Exam Prep Blog: September 2018

Managing Test Anxiety: Developing a Balanced Study Plan

Submitted by Robin Gluck on Thu, 09/27/2018 - 05:48pm

Last week, Friday arrived and I realized I spent the entire week running around like a chicken without a head. I was busy working and taking care of my family. I didn’t feel that I really had an opportunity to focus on taking care of myself or doing things for me. And, there were a good number of items on my to-do list that fell by the wayside. I have to admit, this was not the first time a Friday rolled around and this was my reality. And I know this experience is not unique to me; I hear this sentiment constantly being echoed by friends, colleagues, and associates like you. Many associates I

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Free MFT Exam Practice Question: Working with Groups

Submitted by Asya Mourraille on Mon, 09/24/2018 - 09:44pm

Free MFT Exam Practice Question: Working with Groups This week, our free MFT exam practice question is going to focus on the topic of working with groups. Some associates have had a good amount of experience leading and facilitating groups. Others have had almost none. Regardless of how much or how little you already know about this subject, the Therapist Development Center’s exam prep, will ensure you know everything you need to correctly answer questions on this topic. How Might Group Treatment Show Up on the Exam? Whether you are taking the Law and Ethics Exam, the California Clinical Exam

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Substance Abuse Disorder: 7 most common reasons why people self-medicate

Submitted by Kristie Overstreet on Tue, 09/18/2018 - 05:13pm

Millions of people struggle with addiction to alcohol and drugs. There is no barrier to entry to using substances such as alcohol and drugs. Substances are inexpensive and easy to access. You can buy drugs online, and alcohol is served at many movie theaters. Almost anywhere you go, from the pharmacy to a football game, you have access to alcohol and drugs. For many people, there is a strong genetic predisposition to addiction. A substance abuse disorder must meet the DSM 5 criteria. Determination of a substance abuse disorder is made by a counselor who is trained in substance abuse and

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FREE ASWB Practice Question: Domestic Violence

Submitted by Heidi Tobe on Tue, 09/04/2018 - 02:00pm

Over the past couple months, our FREE ASWB practice questions have tackled the challenging topics of child abuse and neglect reporting and elder abuse and neglect reporting. This month we present another topic that is sure to show up on your ASWB social work licensing exams, whether you are studying for your master’s level or clinical level exams: domestic violence. For those of us who do not have experience working with clients experiencing domestic violence, knowing how to approach these questions can be difficult. Even for those well versed in working with couples or individuals

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